Whirlpool GR399LXG Manual Do Utilizador
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Using the ceramic glass cooktop
(on some models)
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar
to cooking on coil
elements. There are,
however, a few
differences:
elements. There are,
however, a few
differences:
•
The surface cooking
area will glow red when
the element is turned
on. You will see the
element cycling on and
off – even on the HI
setting – to help the
the element is turned
on. You will see the
element cycling on and
off – even on the HI
setting – to help the
area stay at the temperature setting you chose.
•
Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
•
Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged
aluminum containers on the cooktop. The
container could leave aluminum marks on the
cooktop that cannot be removed completely.
aluminum containers on the cooktop. The
container could leave aluminum marks on the
cooktop that cannot be removed completely.
•
Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are
clean and dry before using them. Food and water
particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on
the cooktop when it is heated.
particles left on the bottoms can leave deposits on
the cooktop when it is heated.
Hot surface indicator lights
(on some models)
One of the hot surface indicator lights on the cooktop
will glow when a surface cooking area becomes too
will glow when a surface cooking area becomes too
hot to touch. The indicator light will
continue to glow as long as the surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even
after it is turned off.
continue to glow as long as the surface
cooking area is too hot to touch, even
after it is turned off.
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HOT SURFACE
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•
Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop.
Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave
marks that are difficult to remove or could leave
permanent marks.
Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave
marks that are difficult to remove or could leave
permanent marks.
•
Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop
could crack it. Be careful when using heavy skillets
and large pots. Do not store jars or cans above the
cooktop.
could crack it. Be careful when using heavy skillets
and large pots. Do not store jars or cans above the
cooktop.
•
Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.
•
Do not allow anything that could melt, such as
plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with
the cooktop while it is hot.
plastic or aluminum foil, to come in contact with
the cooktop while it is hot.
•
Sugary spills and soils can cause pitting. See
“Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop” in the
“Caring for Your Range” section for more
information.
“Cleaning the ceramic glass cooktop” in the
“Caring for Your Range” section for more
information.
•
Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use
will help keep the surface free from stains and give
you the most even heating. See “Cleaning the
ceramic glass cooktop” in the “Caring for Your
Range” section for care and cleaning suggestions.
will help keep the surface free from stains and give
you the most even heating. See “Cleaning the
ceramic glass cooktop” in the “Caring for Your
Range” section for care and cleaning suggestions.
HOT SURFACE